ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - There are some frightening and concerning statistics for expecting moms, particularly Black women.
According to the CDC, Black women have the highest maternal mortality rate in the United States.
In 2021, the maternal mortality rate for Black women was 69.9 deaths per 100,000 live births. For white women, it was 26.6 deaths per 100,000 live births.
And when it comes to babies, the United States has a concerningly high infant mortality rate.
In 2020, the CDC reported 5.4 deaths per 1,000 live births.
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The question is, what can be done to help save lives?
Married to Medicine star Quad Webb joined us on Atlanta News First to talk about her new role - the face of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of Millennium Medical Group. Joining her is Shon Parson, the Lead Neonatal Nurse Practitioner at Millennium Medical Group.
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